The effect of early supplier engagement on social sustainability outcomes in project-based supply chains

Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 285-295

  Saunders, Lance W ^a,c   Kleiner, Brian M ^a   McCoy, Andrew P ^a   Lingard, Helen ^b   Mills, Thomas ^a   Blismas, Nick ^b   Wakefield, Ron ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RMIT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Environmental health and safety; Supply chain management; Supply management; Sustainability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84936127664     PISSN: 14784092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pursup.2015.05.004     Document Type: Article

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